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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OIL AND GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA Code: DPR Guide 0027 – 2021

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND 
MAINTENANCE OF OIL AND GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA  
Code: DPR Guide 0027 – 2021 
 
Effective Date: 14th October 2021 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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e. A copy of the operation and maintenance plan/strategy of the pipeline system 
f. Evidence of Payment of $10,000:00, made payable to the Department of 
Petroleum Resources as Licence to Operate fee. 
2.11 Transfer of Ownership 
An application for change of ownership to a Permit to Survey or an Oil Pipeline Licence is 
permissible, in line with the provisions of Section 17 (5d) of the Oil Pipeline Act. 
2.11.1 Application for Transfer of PTS 
An applicant shall notify the Department in writing of a change in the name of the Permit 
holder during the Permit to Survey application process or during the validity of an already 
issued PTS. The following shall be supplied by the applicant for the transfer of ownership: 
i. 
Certified true copy of Certificate of Incorporation, forms CAC2 and CAC7 
ii. 
Certified true copy of Memorandum & Article of Association. 
iii. 
Deed of Assignment/Agreement between both parties. 
iv. 
Release letter from previous company. 
v. 
A copy of previous Permit to Survey, if already issued, in the previous 
company’s name 
vi. 
Justification/Reason for Transfer of PTS 
vii. 
Any other supporting documentation. 
2.11.2 Application for Transfer of OPLL 
An applicant shall notify the Department in writing of a change in the operatorship of a 
pipeline. The following shall be supplied by the pipeline licencee for the transfer of 
ownership: 
i. 
Certified true copy of Certificate of Incorporation, forms CAC2 and CAC7 
ii. 
Certified true copy of Memorandum & Article of Association. 
iii. 
Deed of Assignment/Agreement between both parties. 
iv. 
Release letter from previous company 
v. 
Previous Permit to Survey, OPLL, Licence to Operate, where applicable in the 
previous company’s name 
vi. 
Justification/Reason for Transfer of OPLL 
vii. 
Any other supporting documentation.